Cultivating Possibilities: Prospective Department Chair Professional Development and Why It Matters

Autor/inn/en	Wolverton, Mimi; Ackerman, Robert
Titel	Cultivating Possibilities: Prospective Department Chair Professional Development and Why It Matters
Quelle	In: Planning for Higher Education, 34 (2006) 4, S.14-23 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0736-0983
Schlagwörter	Department Heads; College Faculty; Professional Development; Leadership Training; Program Effectiveness; Literature Reviews; Nevada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fakultät; Führungslehre
Abstract	Faculty who are selected to be academic department chairs generally lack leadership preparation and have little understanding of the demands of the position. Good experiences as a faculty member do not necessarily translate to being a good department chair. As strategic planning becomes increasingly essential to the well being of colleges and universities, department chairs will be expected to provide leadership in that process because it is at the departmental level that innovation is initiated and academic policies are implemented. This article reviews the relevant literature on department chair leadership and offers insights into how faculty can be prepared for the challenges of academic leadership based on one university's approach to professional development for department chairs. (Contains 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10